Rolling Stone magazine cited the Triumph Tour as one of the "greatest live performances of the 70's and 80's."

At the last show of the tour, performed at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Michael announced his split from The Jacksons during "Shake Your Body [Down To The Ground]".

The "Victory" tour reportedly grossed US$ 75 million and set a new record for the then-largest grossing tour.

Michael donated all his performance money from this tour to charity: "For me, that was what the "Victory" tour was all about - giving back!"

The "Torture" video was played before the concert at some venues.

In New Jersey, Jermaine replaced "You Like Me Don't You" with "Dynamite" which he performed during the rest of the tour.


Chuck Sullivan was the other concert promoter alongisde Don King. Also, Frank Russo was considered for the job as tour promoter.

Mick Jagger offered to perform State of Shock live with Michael during one of the concerts.

Jackie Jackson was the only member not present on the tour due to a knee injury. Jackie made a full recovery and joined the Jacksons on stage during the final show in L.A.

The stage was reportedly 90ft high and 90ft wide.

Frank Oz designed the muppet monster for the "Sword in the Stone" intro.

The Jacksons were reportedly supposed to extend the Victory Tour as a world tour, but Michael wrote Don King a letter telling him he had no interest in doing so, and left the group after the speech in Dodger Stadium.

Michael's speech announcing his split was unexpected by the Jackson brothers and all those in the audience.

Michael had 4 new dance moves invented for the tour: Moonwalk in place, Magic moonwalk, sidewalk in place, and forwards moonwalk. He was not allowed to use the sidewalk, as he was confined by his brothers wishes. The forwards moonwalk was not used, only in Dallas for one night. Plus, Billie Jean was not as polished due to this confinement, hence he had more freedom to choreograph his work on the BAD Tours and onward.

Notable celebs who attended the show included: Emmanuel Lewis, Cindi Lauper, Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones, Eric Estrada, Andy Warhol, Sir Paul McCartney, Julian and Sean Lennon, Yoko Ono, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Billy Joel, Brooke Shields, Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, James Brown, and Chuck Berry.

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Triumph Tour - Setlist Included

Can You Feel it
Things I Do For You
Off the Wall
Ben
Heartbreak Hotel (This Place Hotel)
She's Out of My Life
Motown Medley
Rock With You
Lovely One